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Weapons, including guns and swords, were seized during a police crackdown on county lines drug dealing.

Police arrested 33 suspects and seized high powered air pistols and samurai swords in an operation by West Yorkshire Police to stop city drug dealers setting up in smaller towns.

Crack, MDMA, cannabis, £18,000 cash and a starting pistol, a machete and other knives were confiscated during a week of action in West Yorkshire beginning on October 7.

Officers also visited seven homes where it was suspected that cuckooing was taking place. Cuckooing is when drug dealers use the home of a vulnerable person for their operations.

(Image: Lincolnshire Police stock image.)

They spoke to four juveniles and three adults at risk of being used in county lines.

Force Drugs Co-ordinator, Jess Clayton, said: "As a force we have carried out a great deal of enforcement activity and enforcement work to safeguard vulnerable people.

"We have also carried out a lot of education activity, delivering 75 inputs reaching approximately 11,700 people, handed out leaflets outlining the key aspects of county lines crime in 65 areas and had an ad-van out covering every single district in West Yorkshire.

"This shows just how seriously we treat the issue.

"We have also released a checklist of signs for parents / carers of vulnerable people to look out for to help prevent county lines crime from happening.

'By looking out for potential warning signs, parents / carers and guardians can help protect their children from those who want to take advantage of them for criminal gain'

"We are doing what we can to bring those criminals to justice but by watching out for a few key warning signs you can help protect loved ones from criminals.

"There are five key warning signs to look out for. In isolation each point may be attributed to ‘typical adolescent’ behaviour but if taken together they could point towards something more sinister."

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